Two sides at the bottom half of Eastern Conference MLS table will square off this weekend when Atlanta United plays Toronto FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the 31st game week of the campaign. Kickoffs on September 11 at 02:00 EAT.
The hosts Atlanta United are 11th in the Eastern Conference table with 33 points after 29 matches they have played so far. In their campaign this season, they have recorded eight wins against 12 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, Gonzalo Pineda’s men won only one of their last six matches (DLDWLL).
Atlanta United suffered 2-1 MLS defeat at the hands of Portland Timbers in their most recent fixture. In that game, Atlanta United managed 61% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Josef Martínez (88′). Portland Timbers got 14 shots with four of them on target and goals by Santiago Moreno (38′) and Dairon Asprilla (82′).
The Canadian outfit on the other hand is one place (10th) above Saturday’s host in the Eastern Conference with 34 points after 30 matches. In their campaign this season, they have recorded nine wins against 14 loses and seven draws. Coming into this game, Toronto FC won two, drew two and lost two of their last six matches (WDLWDL).
Toronto FC will look to bounce back from 3-4 MLS defeat at the hands of Montreal Impact in their most recent match. In that game, Toronto FC managed 43% possession, 11 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Federico Bernardeschi (5′) and Lorenzo Insigne (7′, 93′). Montreal Impact got nine shots with six of them on target and goals by Kamal Miller (19′), Djordje Mihailovic (21′), Kei Kamara (43′) and Alistair Johnston (54′).
Atlanta United vs. Toronto FC head to head
There have been 12 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2017; Atlanta United claims five wins, four matches ended in draws and Toronto FC won three times.
- Toronto 2-1 Atlanta 26/06/22
- Atlanta 1-1 Toronto 31/10/21
- Toronto 0-2 Atlanta 17/10/21
- Atlanta 1-0 Toronto 19/08/21
- Toronto 1-0 Atlanta 19/10/20
Home
- Portland 2-1 Atlanta
- Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
- Atlanta 3-2 DC United
- Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
- Atlanta 1-2 New York
Away
- Toronto 3-4 Montreal
- Toronto 2-2 LA Galaxy
- Charlotte 0-2 Toronto
- Miami 2-1 Toronto
- Toronto 2-2 New England
Atlanta United team news
Coach Gonzalo Pineda will remain without the services of Dylan Castanheira, Emerson Hyndman, Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson and Osvaldo Alonso who are recovering from injuries.
Toronto FC team news
Manager Bob Bradley has a fully fit squad ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
